Your online store is safe from a holdup by a thief in a ski mask. But you are vulnerable to a type of crime that can be even more devastating: an eCommerce cyberattack. And, yes, in a worst-case scenario, hackers […]
Online stores are businesses just like any other, and that means you’ve got risks and liabilities to cover, which has probably sent you to Google looking to see if eCommerce insurance is a thing. While not a specific policy, you […]
A shipping confirmation is one of the essential transactional emails for any company that offers product shipping. Together with order confirmation, it helps customers track their orders and check whether everything is fine. An order confirmation email is sent once […]
When you start a brick-and-mortar business, you get a business license from the city or county where your operations are headquartered. So, when you start an eCommerce business, do you need an online business license? The answer to that question […]
ShipStation is a web-based shipping platform that helps businesses manage their small parcel shipping and e-commerce fulfillment. It’s how you can get products and purchases to your customers, though it often won’t help with managing your inbound inventory if you […]
The machine learning algorithms have risen and — sorry, John Connor — but the people are embracing AI in eCommerce because they’re just such good shoppers. Retailers are on board, too, because automation tools powered by machine learning (ML) and […]
When disaster strikes your supply chain, every hour of downtime costs your ecommerce business money. A hurricane shuts down your fulfillment center. A cyberattack takes your website offline. Your key supplier faces production delays. Without a solid ecommerce business continuity […]
Economic order quantity, or EOQ, is a formula that helps you figure out the right amount of stock to fill your orders during the year ahead. Economic order quantity helps you reduce the amount of money you have tied up […]
The spread of the novel coronavirus forced many brick-and-mortar retailers to temporarily close their doors. Even before COVID-19, many brick-and-mortar stores were struggling. However, the pandemic exposed existing weaknesses in the retail business model and exacerbated them. To make up […]
Short Answer: You are very unlikely to get coronavirus from a box or package you order online. COVID-19 has spread across the globe with alarming speed. In this rapidly-evolving situation, it can be hard to know how to keep your […]
A wholesale business is a great way to jump-start or expand your existing Shopify store. Perhaps you’ve been approached by businesses that want to buy your products wholesale. Or maybe you want to expand your markets. A Shopify wholesale store […]
Ecommerce sales represent almost half of all retail sales growth. In 2023, global ecommerce sales reached $6.5 trillion. Despite this success, the average eCommerce site has a conversion rate below 5%. The bar for entry into the eCommerce marketplace is […]
